You can download the CoolStar SST Audio (WDM) driver directly from CoolStar's Website

The CoolStar Solution

CoolStar is a legendary developer in the Hackintosh and jailbreak communities. They reverse-engineered Intel’s proprietary SST protocol and created a custom driver that acts as a bridge between macOS’s CoreAudio and Intel’s SST DSP.

  • Go to System Settings > Sound > Output.
  • You should see Internal Speakers (CoolStar SST) or Intel SST DSP Output.
  • Click Output and look for Format: 24-bit integer, 192.0 kHz. If you see that, congratulations – you have high-quality audio.

To get the correct, high-quality driver:

The Quest for High-Quality Audio: A Guide to CoolStar SST Audio Drivers

In the world of alternative operating systems, few projects have been as ambitious or as technically challenging as running Windows on Chromebooks. For years, users have been drawn to the high-quality hardware of devices like the Pixelbook, Acer Chromebooks, and HP Chromebooks, often wishing they could run full Windows applications on them.

Purchase a License: The SST and SOF audio drivers are proprietary and typically require a $10 license fee. You can obtain this through the CoolStar Patreon or the official driver license portal. Run the Installer: